In the ’60s octopus wrestling was a popular sport – a diver would fight an octopus & drag it to the surface
Observation balloons – the early ‘drones’
The Fra Mauro Map is the most accurate map of the world before the famous Earthrise photo taken by the Apollo astronauts
Klomino- the only official ghost town in Poland existed only on Russian military maps
No Dog Allowed:Lord Byron at Trinity College kept a pet bear instead as there were no rules against having one
Incredible amount of WWII battlefield relics still being found on the Eastern Front
These color photos show the amazing Cambodia back in 1958
So what happened to the 450 Argentine Shermans? 40 images may just tell the story …
The combination of inexpensive geothermal power and high prices for imported fruit led to Iceland using the warmth from lava to grow banana trees
During WWII sliced bread was briefly banned in the USA
